But then again, many of the anime I'd like to see are always put off. I remember reading about Samuel L Jackson voicing an anime character. Do you know how long I waited? I was thinking if I make some progress on this weight loss that I might do some Halloween cosplay. A few years ago I was Aya Natsume. But I'd put way more effort into my costume this time around.

Actors yet to named for voice cast, date for new anime also to be confirmed.

During the highly anticipated "Sailor Moon 20th Anniversary Event #2"
held on Sunday evening in Japan, more information was confirmed
regarding the status of the highly anticipated Sailor Moon anime that
was delayed from its original Summer 2013 broadcast window to the
forthcoming Winter season.

First, it was confirmed that Momoiro Clover Z would sing both the
opening and ending while also handling the ending theme, the title of
which has yet to be confirmed.

Next, it was also confirmed that the new series will be streamed
worldwide via NicoNico Douga, though editor Fumio Osano also confirmed
that no decisions have been taken regarding subtitles, although they
will be keeping international fans in mind. Osano also confirmed that no
decisions regarding the voice cast were made yet and mentioned during
the event that they could not even announce the voice actress for Usagi
since no decisions have been made on that front either.

Finally, when commenting on the direction the new anime will take,
Osano stated that it will not be a remake of the first series,
suggesting that the new series will take a different direction than the
previous series.

Hopefully there will be more solid details to share on the anime
front in the next few months before its broadcast window, as the event
was heavily focused on the Takarazuka musical cast debut and
introduction outside of the few new details on the anime. Despite the
lack of concrete details, how many of you are still excited for the new
anime?

Correction: This article has been corrected for two key errors made in the initial post.

New Sailor Moon anime series announced

The classic anime super-heroine Sailor Moon is to return, with a brand new series that will stream globally this summer.

In a special streaming event, the Japanese video site NicoNicorevealed the new voice cast, character designs, and premiere date of Sailor Moon Crystal, the first new Sailor Moon anime in 17 years.

Crystal will star original voice actress Kotono Mitsuishi as Usagi Tsukino, a ditzy school girl who becomes Sailor Moon, unknowingly a reincarnated warrior from an ancient moon kingdom charged with preventing the powerful Silver Crystal from falling into evil hands. Mitsuishi will be joined by new castmates Hisako Kanemoto as Ami Mizuno, the water-powered Sailor Mercury; Rina Satou as fire-wielding Rei Hino, Sailor Mars; Ami Koshimizu as Makoto Kino, who channels lightning as Sailor Jupiter; and Shizuka Itou as Minako Aino, Sailor Venus, who uses, umm, "love and beauty" as weapons.

The series will debut on 5 July on NicoNico, and stream worldwide in original Japanese with appropriate subtitles for each territory. Unusually, Sailor Moon Crystal will only premiere episodes fortnightly, on the first and third Saturday of each month. Whether this is because production house Toei Animation is pushing for extra quality, or because they're running horribly behind schedule, is up for debate.

Sailor Moon first appeared in comic form in 1992, the creation of Naoko Takeuchi. While the original manga was more arc-driven, the anime adaptation took on a monster-of-the-week format, with Usagi and her allies fighting off a new threat sent by the major villain of each series. The series was a huge hit, and its success was replicated overseas -- despite the English-language version being horribly edited, it became one of the most popular kids' shows of the 90s. The new series is intended to hew closer to Takeuchi's original work, both with character designs that more accurately reflect the delicate art of the manga version, and stories that retain the tighter narrative focus.

Sailor Moon Crystal was originally announced to tie in with the 20th anniversary of Takeuchi's manga, but several production delays have made it a more unique 22nd anniversary. Usagi was always running late in the classic series -- it's somewhat appropriate she'd be late to her own party.

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